Curriculum Overview

At Sleights, we believe that purposeful, practical and collaborative experiences are central to inspiring learning. In line with our school vision, when we work together with purpose, we believe that children are happy learners, who flourish and succeed.

Sleights is safe and happy learning environment that provides children with rich opportunities for children to flourish and succeed.

Our approach:

Collaboration among staff and children is an integral tool in curriculum intent implementation and impact. All staff and children are encouraged and supported to take risks in a safe and nurturing environment.

Learning is exciting, engaging and inspiring for all.
Well-planned and purposeful learning opportunities provide broad curriculum access for all learners.
Principles of Early Years practice and the characteristics of effective learning underpin the entire school curriculum across the full age range.
High expectations and standards and a culture of ongoing development and improvement leads to rapid progress and attainment.
All subject areas are valued equally and have the same importance and impact on the whole curriculum.
Children’s interests, exploration and prior experiences drive curriculum developments and progress.
Learning is ‘brought to life’ through opportunities to engage with subject experts and visits.
Learning will be open ended and allow all children to consider “Where will learning take you?”

Our creative curriculum follows a broad theme each term. We invite ideas and suggestions for tackling these themes from our children and families and integrate these wherever possible.

The Curriculum (2025/2026)

For the academic year 2025/2026, our curriculum themes are identified below. A key text has been identified for each term to support and underpin curriculum delivery. In addition, curriculum maps for each term are created and shared with families to identify the full key learning in each class.

Our Long Term Plan for 2025/2026 can be found here: Long Term Plan for 2025-2026

Autumn 2025:

I Am One: A Book of Action

Spring 2026:

The Most Magnificent Thing

Summer 2024:

It’s Your World Now!

The Curriculum (2024/2025)

Our Long Term Plan for 2024/2025 can be found here: Long Term Plan for 2024-2025

Autumn 2024:

Small Steps, Big Change

Spring 2025:

One More Try

Summer 2024:

The Places You Will Go

Leaders Curriculum Map

Discoverers Curriculum Map

Adventurers Curriculum Map

Learners Curriculum Map

Pioneers Curriculum Map

Leaders Curriculum Map

Discoverers Curriculum Map

Adventurers Curriculum Map

Learners Curriculum Map

Pioneers Curriculum Map

Leaders Curriculum Map

Discoverers Curriculum Map

Adventurers Curriculum Map

Learners Curriculum Map

Pioneers Curriculum Map

The Curriculum (2023/2024)

For the academic year 2023/2024, our curriculum themes are identified below. A key text has been identified for each term to support and underpin curriculum delivery.

Our Long Term Plan for 2023/2024 can be found here: Long Term Plan for 2023-2024

Autumn 2023: It’s Up To Us